BrooksideBrooksideBrookside is a British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The
series began on the launch night of
Channel 4Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and
ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003. Originally intended to be
called Meadowcroft,[2] the series was produced by Mersey Television
and it was conceived by
Phil RedmondPhil Redmond who also devised Grange Hill
(1978–2008) and
HollyoaksHollyoaks (1995–present).
BrooksideBrookside became very successful and was often Channel 4's highest
rated programme for a number of years in the mid-1980s and with
audiences regularly in excess of nine million viewers. It is notable
for realistic and socially challenging storylines. From the mid-1990s
it began raising more controversial subjects under the guidance of new
producers such as
Mal Young and Paul Marquess
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Yuppie
"Yuppie" (/ˈjʌpi/; short for "young urban professional" or "young,
upwardly-mobile professional")[1][2] is a term coined in the early
1980s for a young professional person working in a city.[3]Contents1 Characteristics
2 History
3 Usage outside the United States
4 See also
5 References
6 Further readingCharacteristics[edit]
Author and political commentator
Victor Davis HansonVictor Davis Hanson has written:Yuppism, remember, is not definable entirely by income or class.
Rather, it is a late-twentieth-century cultural phenomenon of
self-absorbed young professionals, earning good pay, enjoying
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Lesbian
A lesbian is a homosexual woman who is romantically or sexually
attracted to other women.[1][2] The term lesbian is also used to
express sexual identity or sexual behavior regardless of sexual
orientation, or as an adjective to characterize or associate nouns
with female homosexuality or same-sex attraction.[2][3]
The concept of "lesbian", to differentiate women with a shared sexual
orientation, is a 20th-century construct. Throughout history, women
have not had the same freedom or independence to pursue homosexual
relationships as men, but neither have they met the same harsh
punishment as homosexual men in some societies. Instead, lesbian
relationships have often been regarded as harmless and incomparable to
heterosexual ones unless the participants attempted to assert
privileges traditionally enjoyed by men. As a result, little in
history was documented to give an accurate description of how female
homosexuality is expressed
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Left WingLeft-wing politicsLeft-wing politics supports social equality and egalitarianism, often
in opposition to social hierarchy.[1][2][3][4] It typically involves a
concern for those in society whom its adherents perceive as
disadvantaged relative to others (prioritarianism) as well as a belief
that there are unjustified inequalities that need to be reduced or
abolished (by advocating for social justice).[1] The term left-wing
can also refer to "the radical, reforming, or socialist section of a
political party or system".[5]
The political terms "Left" and "Right" were coined during the French
Revolution (1789–1799), referring to the seating arrangement in the
Estates General: those who sat on the left generally opposed the
monarchy and supported the revolution, including the creation of a
republic and secularization,[6] while those on the right were
supportive of the traditional institutions of the Old Regime
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Council EstatePublic housingPublic housing in the United Kingdom provided the majority of rented
accommodation in the country until 2011. Houses built for public or
social housing use are built by local authorities and collectively
known as council houses. Before 1865, housing for the poor was
provided solely by the private sector. Council houses were built on
council estates, where frequently other amenities like schools and
shops were provided. From the 1950s, blocks of flats and three- or
four-storey blocks of maisonnettes were widely built too. Flats and
houses were also built in mixed estates.
Council homes were built to supply uncrowded, well-built homes on
secure tenancies at reasonable rents to primarily working-class
people.
Public housingPublic housing in the mid-
20th century20th century included many large
suburban "council estates"[1] and numerous urban developments
featuring tower blocks
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Middle-class
The middle class is a class of people in the middle of a social
hierarchy. In Weberian socio-economic terms, the middle class is the
broad group of people in contemporary society who fall
socio-economically between the working class and upper class. The
common measures of what constitutes middle class vary significantly
among cultures. One of the narrowest definitions limits it to those in
the middle fifth of the nation's income ladder
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Low Class
A social class is a set of subjectively defined concepts in the social
sciences and political theory centered on models of social
stratification in which people are grouped into a set of hierarchical
social categories,[1] the most common being the upper, middle and
lower classes.
"Class" is a subject of analysis for sociologists, political
scientists, anthropologists and social historians. However, there is
not a consensus on a definition of "class" and the term has a wide
range of sometimes conflicting meanings
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More4More4More4 is a digital television channel, owned by Channel Four
Television Corporation. The channel launched on 10 October 2005.[1]
The channel is carried on Freeview, on satellite broadcasters Freesat
and Sky and on UK cable network Virgin Media. In Switzerland the
channel is available on
UPC SwitzerlandUPC Switzerland and in Ireland on Virgin Media
Ireland,
Magnet Networks and Sky.Contents1 Content
2 Branding2.1 2005–2012
2.2 2012–present3 Availability
4
More4More4 HD
5 Programming
6 See also
7 References
8 External linksContent[edit]
When the channel first launched in 2005, it encouraged viewers by
showing the first run of critically acclaimed US dramas including The
West Wing, showing season 6 and 7 back to back, from its sister
digital station E4 to
More4More4 and
Without a TraceWithout a Trace from Channel 4
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Sibling
A sibling is one of two or more individuals having one or both parents
in common. A full sibling is a first-degree relative. A male sibling
is a brother, and a female sibling is a sister. In most societies
throughout the world, siblings often grow up together, thereby
facilitating the development of strong emotional bonds
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IncestIncestIncest is sexual activity between family members or close
relatives.[1][2] This typically includes sexual activity between
people in a consanguineous relationship (blood relations), and
sometimes those related by affinity, stepfamily, those related by
adoption or marriage, or members of the same clan or lineage.
The incest taboo is and has been one of the most widespread of all
cultural taboos, both in present and in many past societies.[3] Most
modern societies have laws regarding incest or social restrictions on
closely consanguineous marriages.[3] In societies where it is illegal,
consensual
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Domestic AbuseDomestic violenceDomestic violence (also named domestic abuse or family violence) is
violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic
setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. It may be termed
intimate partner violence when committed by a spouse or partner in an
intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner, and can
take place in heterosexual or same-sex relationships, or between
former spouses or partners.
Domestic violenceDomestic violence can also involve
violence against children, parents, or the elderly, and may be done
for self-defense
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4oD
All 4 is a video on demand service from Channel Four Television
Corporation.[1] The service launched on 16 November 2006 as 4oD
(shorthand for 4 on Demand).[2] The service offers a variety of
programmes recently shown on Channel 4, E4, More4, Film4 and 4Music
and the shorts.[3] However some programmes and movies are not
available due to rights issues.
The cable and IPTV versions are operated through an appropriate
set-top box whilst the internet variant can be accessed via their
website
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